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Run For Your Wife
John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with Stephanie in Finsbury and Michelle in Stockwell. Fortunately, for John, he's a taxi driver which involves varying shift work! Simple? Well, when John unwittingly becomes a have-a-go hero and the Finsbury and Stockwell police forces discover something suspicious in their paperwork, John's happy bubble is about to be burst. The action of the movie takes place during the next hectic 24 hours as John, with the assistance of his gullible neighbor Gary, rush between North and South London attempting to thwart the police and prevent the two loving wives coming face to face!
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Plot Summary
John Smith is a happily married man with two wives, Mary and Barbara, living in different parts of London. His double life is meticulously managed until a twist of fate leads to a confrontation with a local gangster and the police becoming involved. He must then juggle his complex web of lies and desperate attempts to keep his two families unaware of each other's existence.
Critical Reception
The film adaptation of the popular stage play 'Run For Your Wife' received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences, largely due to its dated humor, weak plot, and poor production values. It is considered one of the worst films ever made.
What Reviewers Say
Widely panned for its lack of humor and nonsensical plot.
Criticized for its low production quality and uninspired performances.
Often cited as an example of an exceptionally bad film.
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Fun Fact
The film is based on a long-running stage farce of the same name, also written by Ray Cooney, which was popular in the West End.
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